Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Address of the President to Congress December 7, 1915

File No. 839.00/1708.

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American Legation,
Santo Domingo, May 26, 1915—9 a.m.

Constitutional convention, incomplete membership of which elected last October, is being urged by opposition to meet on the day fixed, June 1. Government in favor of election of new constitutional convention to meet next February or reconvening of Bordas constitutional convention elected December, 1913. Opposition claims foregoing plan proposes defeat of any reforms.

Sullivan.